ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo is offering discounted entry to survivors of Hurricane Helene now through Nov. 15. Residents from affected counties may enter the Zoo for just $5 per person. The offer is extendable to up to five additional guests in the same party.
Eligible guests may request the discount by displaying their valid NC photo ID indicating residence within one of the following NC counties:
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee.
“Our hearts go out to our neighbors in Western North Carolina who are still suffering in the wake of Hurricane Helene,” says Zoo representative Sara Pack. “On behalf of the entire North Carolina Zoo team, we welcome individuals and families from affected communities to visit, explore, and recharge as they continue their long journey toward recovery.”
Offer details are available at https://www.nczoo.org/events/hurricane-helene-victims.
UPDATES: As of October 21, 2024, the FEMA Disaster Declaration is now extended to 39 counties in NC and the Eastern Band of Cherokee. As a result, the offer above is now extended to residents of any of the following NC counties/groups:
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lee, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Nash, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee.
As of November 1, 2024, the North Carolina Zoo is extending the above offer through December 24, 2024, with blackout dates Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1. The Zoo is closed on Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Day.
